Many patients with overweight or obesity discontinue glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy within o ...

The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity did not significantly rise from 2013 to 2023, though a small uptick in the rate of obesity was seen for children and adolescents, according to data published ...

“Obesity in general has increased over the years,” Ali says. “Most people are leading a sedentary lifestyle and have easier ...

From 2013-2014 to August 2021-August 2023, there were small increases in the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity, as well as in adults with severe obesity (but not obesity). There were ...

The main results of the SUMMIT trial, reported last year, showed that tirzepatide—a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic ...

New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most affected. The obesity epidemic continues to strain the healthcare system with ...

A recent Australian study has found that weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a safe and effective way to help people lose weight and reduce their need for diabetes medication.

The patient, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 86.44—over three times the normal range of 18 to 24—and weighing 232.5 kg, was battling life-threatening condition ...

At the age of 38, Mohit developed colorectal cancer, which exemplifies the severe consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle.

TWO sizeable sisters say they are “living proof” their town is the unhealthiest place to live in the UK. The self-confessed ...

WEIGHT-loss jabs are taking the world by storm, with a staggering half a million of us now using them. The injections have ...

Severe obesity in childhood and adolescence more than triples the risk of MS, and obesity treatment does not seem to reverse ...